Brooklyn · Block 2857 · Lot 28 · 11222

242 Richardson Street

2 floors · 9,000 sq ft · built 1930 · class E1 · owner of record: 242 Richardson St

3open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
792dto Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 61 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2028
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 1 is on the 2028 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 792 days
Next cycle year 2028

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 30, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C/O OR BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT RECORDS. THE NEW PROPOSED USE BY HANGMAN FINE ART STORAGE AND SERVICE (OCCUPANCY GROUP S1 - MODERATE HAZARD) IS NOT ALLOWED TO CONTINUE WITH
#39156438Z
Oct 15, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jul 30, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: NO FIRE STOPPING PER BC 712.3 (2014 CODE); 27-345; BC 711.2.4 (2022 CODE. AT TIME OF INSPECTION BUILDING LACKED ADEQUATE FIRE PROOFING . THE CHANGE IN OCCU
#39156437R
Oct 15, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 8, 2026Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1)
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

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City records as of Oct 31, 2026, 2:08 PM ET. BBL 3028570028.

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